Imitation, they say, is the sincerest form of flattery. So then the Japanese must really love Aston Martins, because from Japanese tuning house DAMD (the same people who brought you this custom Mitsu Outlander) comes yet another Aston Martin look-alike.
Like the 350Z roadster we brought you a while back, DAMD's Nissan Skyline 350GT/Infiniti G35 Coupe puts an Aston snout on a Datsun. Aside from the custom front end and a set of ghastly chrome rims, the rest of the coupe seems pretty much stock.
The Aston G and the Aston Z are both part of the Black X Metal line-up, in collaboration with ANCEL, and also includes an Aston-nozed MX-5 (similar to this one).
(More pics after the jump)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
blurger293 @ Oct 18th 2006 7:09PM
Combining two of my favorite cars (makes) into one vehicle? What could go wrong?! Apparently a lot. This just doesn't work for me. The initial designs are just too far apart, and resulting mutant, love-child looks funny to me.
traderyin @ Oct 18th 2006 7:24PM
This is retarded. Why not add the lambo doors? How about a Ferrari badge?
This is bastardization!
Rob @ Oct 18th 2006 7:55PM
Please god make the pain stop!
ohmy @ Oct 18th 2006 8:02PM
there should be laws against this sort of crapification...
EUboy @ Oct 18th 2006 8:12PM
Stupid idea, but nice result.
Big Al @ Oct 18th 2006 8:44PM
Utterly craptastic.
Honestly, it wouldn't be a total loss if it weren't for those gawd-awful rims.
ZoomZoomin' @ Oct 18th 2006 9:31PM
I'm glad I can touch-type because I think I just went blind. That brief glimpse of automotive horror was truly terrible. I think I even feel a hand going numb.
Infiniti G35 @ Oct 18th 2006 9:40PM
Wow, it actually came out looking pretty nice.
Not sure that's what I would do with my G35 but I can respect it.
If you are interested in the G35's, check out:
http://www.6mt.net
Scott Eaton @ Oct 18th 2006 10:07PM
There's nothing worse than when bad tastes finds play money.
Jason @ Oct 18th 2006 10:15PM
Ouch! Not my style... but I'm sure someone likes it!
vectorbug @ Oct 18th 2006 10:47PM
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Hu @ Oct 18th 2006 10:51PM
HOLY SH*T
Andy @ Oct 18th 2006 11:42PM
FUUUUUUUUGGGLLLYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
JGN @ Oct 18th 2006 11:44PM
That doesn't appeal to me at all. I like the G35 just the way it is. The coupe is, in my opinion, one of the best looking cars in the world.
Wildcat0695 @ Oct 18th 2006 11:53PM
Stop the maddness. I agree with #14.
Joe @ Oct 19th 2006 12:21AM
I agree. The coupe is quite practically a perfect design just the way it is. It's timeless, and I personally think it looks even better than the Infiniti Coupe concept car that is most likely the look of the next G35 coupe. If you absolutely must make aesthetic changes, a subtle aero kit and a small, flat spoiler are really all you need.
Eriq Cook @ Oct 19th 2006 1:37AM
I failed to also say that's just wrong. That's as bad as video I saw on YouTube putting shoes on that dog and making it walk in public lol. It just plain didn't work.
DPC car videos @ Oct 19th 2006 1:39AM
Oh my!!!! that is pure ugly.
BOB @ Oct 19th 2006 1:54AM
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duderino @ Oct 19th 2006 2:29AM
awkward